Pohlia pentasticha - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schiffn.) Schiffn. ex Podp.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Conspectus Muscorum Europaeorum: 337. 1954
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000018979
Common Names
- Pohlia pentasticha
- Pentasticha Pohlia
- Five-rowed Pohlia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pohlia pentasticha (also called 'Five-Ribbed Moss', among many other common names) is a small, soft moss with a cushion-like growth habit. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pohlia pentasticha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a medicinal plant, as its leaves are known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pohlia pentasticha has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in five-part whorls. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are tiny and threadlike.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pohlia pentasticha can be propagated through division or by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and heat once established.
Where to Find Pohlia pentasticha
Pohlia pentasticha is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to the Middle East.
Pohlia pentasticha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pohlia pentasticha?
Pohlia pentasticha
What type of plant is Pohlia pentasticha?
Pohlia pentasticha is a species of moss
Where is Pohlia pentasticha found?
Pohlia pentasticha is found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
Species in the Pohlia genus
Pohlia beringiensis, Pohlia melanodon, Pohlia oerstediana, Pohlia pacifica, Pohlia pseudobarbula, Pohlia scotica, Pohlia afrocruda, Pohlia alba, Pohlia aloysii-sabaudiae, Pohlia andalusica, Pohlia annotina, Pohlia apolensis, Pohlia atropurpurea, Pohlia atrothecia, Pohlia austroelongata, Pohlia austropolymorpha, Pohlia baronii, Pohlia betulina, Pohlia bolanderi, Pohlia brachystoma, Pohlia brevinervis, Pohlia brevireticulata, Pohlia brideliana, Pohlia bulbifera, Pohlia calopyxis, Pohlia camptotrachela, Pohlia cardotii, Pohlia chitralensis, Pohlia columbica, Pohlia cratericola, Pohlia cruda, Pohlia crudoides, Pohlia drummondii, Pohlia elongata, Pohlia erecta, Pohlia excelsa, Pohlia flexuosa, Pohlia grammophylla, Pohlia humilis, Pohlia longibracteata, Pohlia longicolla, Pohlia ludwigii, Pohlia lutescens, Pohlia marchica, Pohlia mielichhoferia, Pohlia nemicaulon, Pohlia nevadensis, Pohlia nutans, Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha, Pohlia obtusifolia,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum, Mniobryum linderi, Mniobryum pergracile, Mniobryum perlaxum, Mniobryum rubrum, Mniobryum ruwenzorense, Mniobryum sparsifolium, Mniobryum tortifolium, Webera denticostata, Webera striatidens, Webera taylorii, Webera synoica, Cinclidium arcticum, Cinclidium latifolium, Cinclidium minutifolium, Cinclidium stygium, Cinclidium subrotundum, Cinclidium alaskanum, Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum, Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides, Epipterygium brasiliense, Epipterygium convalleum, Epipterygium immarginatum, Epipterygium mandonii, Epipterygium mexicanum, Epipterygium puiggarii, Epipterygium rigidum, Epipterygium tozeri, Epipterygium wrightii, Epipterygium koelzii, Epipterygium vanuatuicum, Epipterygium opararense, Epipterygium nagasakense, Epipterygium orbifolium, Epipterygium atlanticum, Epipterygium biauritum, Epipterygium oreophilum, Epipterygium yunnanense, Leucolepis acanthoneura, Mielichhoferia shevockii, Mielichhoferia pilifera, Mielichhoferia acuminata, Mielichhoferia acutifolia, Mielichhoferia argentifolia, Mielichhoferia auriseta, Mielichhoferia badhwarii, Mielichhoferia borbonica, Mielichhoferia brotheri, Mielichhoferia bryocarpa, Mielichhoferia canescens,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35163010: Based on data supplied by Bryonames